Profile: Acquired from the White Sox in the Juan Pierre deal, Ely raised eyebrows by turning in six consecutive Quality Starts after being given a shot in the rotation early in the year. He won three of his four decisions in that span and had a 6.6 K/BB ratio. But in his final 11 games of the season, Ely was 1-8 with a 1.2 K/BB ratio and an 8.00 ERA. He is not overpowering and relies on pinpoint control to be successful. He is not in the team’s plans for Opening Day and it would take several injuries to the rotation for him to get regular starts. Look elsewhere for a pitcher who may get a shot in the rotation later in the year. (Brian Joura)

The Quick Opinion: Ely had some success early in the season but hitters figured him out after his first time around. Not a viable option on Draft Day.

Profile: After the off-season signings of Aaron Harang and Chris Capuano, Ely finds himself as the seventh option (at best) for the Dodgers rotation. While he can be effective in short spurts, his approach doesn't lead to many strikeouts, and teams have been able to figure out his approach after just a few starts. (Chris Cwik)

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